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In The Lack of Luxury: Shopping as a Plus Size Person

I couldn’t shop in-stores, and even online my options were slim.“But shopping in stores, I’ve learned, is a privilege plus size shoppers don’t have.”

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My Grandmother Taught Me the Joys of Slow Fashion.

My grandmother’s style taught me what slow fashion truly is. 

With global warming and environmental concerns, slow-fashion is in the spotlight now more than ever. Rather than constantly purchasing new items, keepsakes and nostalgic pieces can be passed down instead of being thrown out after one season.

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New York Fashion Week is Finally Starting to Catch on to Size Inclusivity

by Gianluca Russo


Pushes for size inclusivity in fashion have not gone unnoticed in recent years. And yet, while mainstream retailers seem to be catching on, Capital “F” fashion houses are still far behind…

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How to segue your winter wardrobe into spring: Lighter coats and long dresses are your new best friends

Even though it happens every year, no-one’s ever fully prepared for when spring hits. Having spent most of the winter wearing every piece of clothing you can find, like Joey in that episode of Friends, the changing season still has most people scrambling for an appropriate outfit. But fashion is all about self-expression, and the changing seasons don’t have to hinder your personality.

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‘Tis the Season of Gratitude with Jil Dever Model Deb Heibel

From the pastoral corn fields of Illinois to the sun shining on our model’s serene smile, our most recent shoot’s theme centered around gratitude which is definitely fitting for Thanksgiving and the overall holiday season. Following the shoot, we asked model and cancer survivor Deb Heibel (pictured) to share her story of gratitude with our readers, why her hair holds symbolic meaning, and express why it’s important to see all stages of life represented in fashion shoots, while wearing a signature velvet Jil Dever scarf.

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